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While tuberculosis (TB) is nowhere near as common as it once was in our country, the risk of a TB outbreak remains a serious concern. This is especially true in hospitals and other healthcare facilities where the disease can be readily spread among patients and workers in tight, enclosed areas…

Lethal medicine linked to meningitis outbreak, CBS News, March 10th, 2013 Many are still fighting meningitis they contracted from contaminated steroid shots. A special episode on CBS aired on Sunday about the victims of this outbreak. Video Transcript As of November 16, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

The lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., are investigating an outbreak of infections involving a highly dangerous strain of bacteria among patients at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and possibly other facilities in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. The bacteria is a strain of carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE). The…

Hospitals are breeding grounds for germs that can cause illness, lasting injury or death if proper procedures to avoid hospital-acquired infections are not followed. Unfortunately, these germs are often spread due to medical negligence. The medical professionals and hospital staff responsible for causing infections should be held accountable for the…

Emergency room use is rising, but the number of emergency departments across the U.S. is falling, the National Center for Health Statistics says. This has led to crowding in ERs, making these high-pressure environments even more stressful for medical professionals and their patients. Regardless of the stress, emergency room staff…

Anesthesia is administered for most surgeries today, whether the procedure is performed in a hospital, an ambulatory surgery center or a doctor’s office. Anesthesiologists must administer medication safely and monitor a patient’s vital signs and level of consciousness during surgery. Any mistake in dosage or type of anesthesia can have…

Medical malpractice occurs in many ways. The more you know about the different types of negligence committed by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, the better you can understand what happened to you or your loved one. Please take a close look at our information in this section on types…

The lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. help families in Chicago and throughout Illinois whose children suffered harm from meningitis. Many children contract this potentially deadly disease due to the negligence of doctors, nurses and other hospital staff members. In some cases, the failure to timely diagnose and treat…

When dental malpractice occurs, the consequences for patients can be severe. Patients may suffer serious traumatic brain injuries or paralysis that can affect them and their families for the rest of their lives. The harm may require surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, job retraining, therapy, and assisted-living or nursing home care. If…